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scratched?
Heres a first, I got switched to a different game coming up. I asked my assignor if there was a reason because I thought the game I had to begin with might be a decent game. I was told that the coach thought I was too chummy with the other coach. I never talk to this coach out of when I would have his game. I might have him 2 or 3 times a year at most. I am cordial like I am with all coaches. Not sure what the deal is. Any advice, should I just let it go and not worry about it. This is the first time I have ever been scratched from a game before (that I know of) Just thought you guys might be able to offer some insights. Thanks
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Avoid trying to break down the thought process on anything said/done by a coach which remotely involves an official.
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Totally agree!!! I would never want to be an assignor. Too many headaches but my immediate thought is, did he go to bat for you and your credibility as an official. Does he change officials often because of a request like this. If so, too many headaches.
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If that's the reason, your assignor needs a backbone. But other than that, let it go and don't worry about it.
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How many games does this guy give you per season? Unfortunately there's probably not a lot you can do...but if it were me, I'd make sure I stay in touch with a few other assignors to keep my options open... |
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Agreed. Don't worry about it. And it is possible that your assignor doens't have a backbone. I had an assignor like that back in '01-02. It happens.
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You just learn to let it go. Coaches a strange animals. I was scratched by a coach because he thought I changed my call. There was about to be a collision on the sideline --> block all the way. Right before the collision, the player dribbling the ball steps out of bounds --> violation instead of the foul. I signaled the block, but realized I jumped the gun. Blew my whistle again and called the out of bounds violation. I explained everything to the coach, he said once I made a signal I cannot change it. I told him I anticipated the call and should have waited. I signaled wrong but got the call right. I was scratched by the coach. Have not been back since. When the assignor requested the game DVD, he reviewed it and said I did anticipate the call, but MADE THE RIGHT CALL!!!!!! But the coaches have the power and so I was scratched. I was asked why if I got it right, he said that is just the way it is.
My friend's association says that no coach can scratch without a game DVD and the coach must state what the official did wrong. If the coach is wrong, tough luck. IF the coach is right, then the official is scratched. He said the coaches don't like it, but it has made them more aware of what we do right verses wrong. |
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Control the things you can control, and don't worry about the things you can't control.
I would talk to the assignor to try to get some more information: Does the assignor feel that I am too buddy-buddy with Coach B? Does the assignor feel that Coach A had a legitimate gripe? Why exactly did assignor remove me? After that conversation, move on and don't worry about it. |
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There are plenty of other assignments out there. My guess is you'll get more than your share of those. |
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Accept it and go on. I once had a coach ask that I not be assigned to his conference tourney game. Why? Because I had whacked one of his players and him the game before. Did it bother me? Can you say, "Nope!"
Once had a soccer coach refuse to speak to me in a pre-game because I gave his best player a red card a few days before for throwing a Mike Tyson haymaker at an opponent. Did it bother me? Can you say, "Nope." And, if he had asked for an explanation of a call during the game, I would have reminded him that he had made it clear he did not want to talk to me and he would have heard nothing in the way of an explanation. Just doing it his way.
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